Access Point Demonstration Projects: Tasmania The Project, also known as TasCarepoint, is a centralised contact, referral, filtering, and screening point to community care services. The service is available to specific services and providers in all three regions delivered by the Royal District Nursing Service
Age Well Kingborough Details of Kingborough Council's initiative for seniors in the municipality. Includes progam and event information, the Kingborough Positive Ageing Plan, and useful community links
Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) Information on the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing's current ACAR, and previous round results. ACAR provides funding for residential and community aged care places, and capital grants
Aged Care Australia Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing site providing comprehensive information on government and non-government aged care services and resources. Includes information on aged care hotline
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Australian government agency responsible for managing the residential aged care accreditation process and for the promotion of high quality care and best practice in the aged care industry
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities, and those who provide care and services. They provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally or interstate
Department of Health and Ageing Web site of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, which is responsible for the provision of health policy advice and analysis to Government, and the management and promotion of programs and services relating to the health and care of Australians
Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Details of the program providing funding to both the government and non-government sectors to enable them to deliver a range of community care services. The objective of the program is to enhance the independence of the frail aged and younger people with disabilities, and to avoid their premature admission to long term residential care
Seniors.gov.au Australian Government portal providing a single point of access to Government and non-government information and services for Australians over 50
Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline Details on the Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline which is a service operated on the behalf of the Tasmanian Government by Advocacy Tasmania. Also links to Government strategies and resources as part of a program to prevent elder abuse in Tasmania
Tasmanian plan for positive ageing: second five year plan Information on the policy framework for actions by the Tasmanian Government, local government and individuals to support positive ageing. Includes links to the document "Time to be living well: Tasmanian plan for positive ageing: second five year plan"
